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  • Title: Arrhythmogenic right ventricular dysplasia: initial presentation in a middle-aged woman.
    Author: Ortiz PD, Agarwal R, Reddy R, Lenge VV, Civitello AB, Flamm SD.
    Journal: Tex Heart Inst J; 2006; 33(3):386-8. PubMed ID: 17041704.
    Abstract:
    Arrhythmogenic right ventricular dysplasia is a rare disorder that is familial in 30% to 50% of cases. It is characterized by structural and functional abnormalities of the right ventricle and a propensity for ventricular arrhythmias and sudden death. We report the case of a 59-year-old woman who had idiopathic, severe, right-sided heart failure and nonsustained ventricular tachycardia. She was diagnosed with arrhythmogenic right ventricular dysplasia by means of cardiac magnetic resonance imaging. We discuss the clinical features, diagnostic criteria, and role of cardiac magnetic resonance imaging in the diagnosis of arrhythmogenic right ventricular dysplasia.
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